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Edward Evans

(1789-1835), Printseller

Artist associated with 14 portraits

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John Gauden, by Yates, published by Edward Evans - NPG D28813

John Gauden

by Yates, published by Edward Evans
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D28813

Felice Giardini, by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Edward Evans, after Sir Joshua Reynolds - NPG D14032

Felice Giardini

by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Edward Evans, after Sir Joshua Reynolds
mezzotint, (1760)
NPG D14032

Sir George Ayscue, by John Swaine, published by Edward Evans - NPG D29930

Sir George Ayscue

by John Swaine, published by Edward Evans
line engraving, late 18th to early 19th century
NPG D29930

Abraham Rees, by John Yeatherd, published by Edward Evans, after John Opie - NPG D39666

Abraham Rees

by John Yeatherd, published by Edward Evans, after John Opie
mezzotint, late 18th century
NPG D39666

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding - NPG D20134

William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, circa 1775-1800
NPG D20134

Edward Alleyn, by Thomas Nugent, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist - NPG D18839

Edward Alleyn

by Thomas Nugent, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Unknown artist
stipple engraving, published March 1792 (1626)
NPG D18839

Abraham Rees, published by Edward Evans, after John Opie - NPG D4002

Abraham Rees

published by Edward Evans, after John Opie
mezzotint, (1796)
NPG D4002

Sir James Eyre, by Valentine Green, published by Edward Evans, after Lemuel Francis Abbott - NPG D36627

Sir James Eyre

by Valentine Green, published by Edward Evans, after Lemuel Francis Abbott
mezzotint, 1799 or after
NPG D36627

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby, by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding - NPG D25128

Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
line engraving, probably early 19th century
NPG D25128

King Charles I, by George Perfect Harding, published by Edward Evans - NPG D26356

King Charles I

by George Perfect Harding, published by Edward Evans
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D26356

Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley, by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt - NPG D31001

Lady Henrietta ('Harriett') Berkeley

by Henry Richard Cook, published by Edward Evans, after George Perfect Harding, after Sir Godfrey Kneller, Bt
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31001

Arabella Godfrey (née Churchill), by William Pengree Sherlock, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding - NPG D31023

Arabella Godfrey (née Churchill)

by William Pengree Sherlock, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding
stipple engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31023

Elizabeth Elstob, by Burnet Reading, published by Edward Evans - NPG D31035

Elizabeth Elstob

by Burnet Reading, published by Edward Evans
line engraving, early 19th century
NPG D31035

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Henry, Prince of Wales; Sir John Harington

by R. Clamp, published by Edward Evans, after Silvester (Sylvester) Harding, after Robert Peake the Elder
stipple engraving, published 1796 (1603)
NPG D19732

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